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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.95, 3,673.39 and 1,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.95, 3,673.39 and 1,482.99 is: 2,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.95 : 3,673.39 = 1,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.95/3,673.39 = 1,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.95x = 3,673.39 × 1,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.95x = 5,447,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,600.64/2,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.47

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